Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 5 · 40 questions

Tip (Who, why you fit, close): Order: subject line → greeting → who you are and the role → why you are a good fit → a polite closing line → sign-off and name. Opening: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” Why you fit: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” Closing: “Thank you for considering my application.” Keep it short and tailored; mention and attach your résumé; no slang or emojis; never copy-paste one letter to everyone.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
9. 9.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
14. 14.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) a long life story
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
38. 38.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
40. 40.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history

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